Trachoma control:the SAFE strategy  

作　　者：Lei Tian Ning-Li Wang 

机构地区：[1]Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology,Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital,Capital Medical University [2]Beijing Ophthalmology&Vision Science Key Lab.Beijing100730,China

出　　处：《International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)》2018年第12期1887-1888,共2页国际眼科杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：As a contagious bacterial infection that affects the conjunctival covering of the eye, the cornea and the eyelids, trachoma is controlled by an endorsed integrated strategy consisting of surgery for trichiasis, antibiotic therapy, facial cleanliness and environmental improvement, namely, the SAFE strategy developed by World Health Organization. Developed based on evidence from previous field trials and constantly modified in practice, SAFE strategy has greatly boosted the progress in trachoma control. Regardless of the fact that there are still many pending questions, national program coordinators are convinced that trachoma control initiative based on SAFE strategy would be effective.As a contagious bacterial infection that affects the conjunctival covering of the eye, the cornea and the eyelids, trachoma is controlled by an endorsed integrated strategy consisting of surgery for trichiasis, antibiotic therapy, facial cleanliness and environmental improvement, namely, the SAFE strategy developed by World Health Organization. Developed based on evidence from previous field trials and constantly modified in practice, SAFE strategy has greatly boosted the progress in trachoma control. Regardless of the fact that there are still many pending questions, national program coordinators are convinced that trachoma control initiative based on SAFE strategy would be effective.

关 键 词：SAFE strategy TRACHOMA chlamydia trachomatis 

分 类 号：R[医药卫生]